Today is RELEASE DAY! Are you excited? I’m excited! I’m very excited! My first foray into urban fantasy! If you want to get the book, it’s available as ebook, and the paperback and hardcover should go live sometime today. Audiobook…
Monthly Archives: April 2022
RELEASE DAY for Taming of the Few!
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Posted in Writing
More cover art critiques!
How to rock a limited color palette! This is gorgeous. The image interacts with the strong font. The dripping blood is very evocative of Dark Fantasy. There’s a hint of fairy tale, with the crystal rose. I love the texture…
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Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
To Pen Name or Not To Pen Name?
Why do authors use pen names? There are many reasons. Maybe you’re an elementary teacher who writes dark fantasy. Or you’ve had issues with a stalker before. Or you don’t want your office co-workers to read that super-steamy BDSM romance…
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Scotland: Stunning, Strange, and Secret is on Pre-order!
Updated, re-edited, re-covered, and ready to rock! Now that the pandemic is winding down, it’s time to plan your next trip and get out of the house. Yearning to delve into the mysteries of the Highlands? Skip the tourist traps…
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Posted in Travel, Writing
Posted in Travel, Writing
More cover art critiques!
I adore this one. It’s full of magic and mystery. Blue and gold, a star field, some graphics embellishment, and a font that is both whimsical and easily read. The detail on the font melds into the graphics wonderfully, bringing…
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Posted in Art, Writing
Ireland: Mythical, Magical, Mystical is on Pre-Order!
Updated, re-edited, re-covered, and ready to rock! Now that the pandemic is winding down, it’s time to plan your next trip and get out of the house. Yearning to delve into the mysteries of the Emerald Isle? Skip the tourist…
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Posted in Travel, Writing
Posted in Travel, Writing
Better To Have Loved is on Kindle Unlimited!
Don’t worry, you can still buy it on Amazon, even if you aren’t in Kindle Unlimited. But if you ARE part of KU, you can now get Better to Have Loved for FREE~! CLICK HERE to get your copy NOW!…
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Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. has a new cover!
And a new pen name… so many new things! But I’ve worked for a while to get this new artwork done and approved with my cover artist, and I absolutely LOVE it. And, as you can see, it sports my…
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More book cover critiques!
Oh, this is just so lovely. Evocative, magical, and intriguing. In a purely design view, the contrast is fantastic. The font implies the Jazz Age (and the blurb verifies this). The expression on the figure’s face is both disdainful and…
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Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Extreme Planning for Authors is LIVE!
Frustrated by another incomplete book? Learn new ways to escape the hamster wheel and fill the shelves with brilliant best-sellers. Has your dream of authorship turned into a collection of half-finished manuscripts? Inspired by a great idea only to face…
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Posted in Writing
Past Storm and Fire is on Kindle Unlimited!
Don’t worry, you can still buy it on Amazon, even if you aren’t in Kindle Unlimited. But if you ARE part of KU, you can now get Past Storm and Fire for FREE! CLICK HERE to get your copy NOW!…
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Posted in Writing
More cover art critiques!
There is a lot to love on this cover. A mysterious building with good mood lighting, a limited color pallete, and a strong title font. The fact that the quote and the author name (and the tagline) are all in…
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Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Why I went from Wide to Kindle Unlimited
As a self-published author, I have to make a LOT of decisions. Decision fatigue is very real, and can sneak up on you very quickly. One of the decisions one needs to make when you publish your own books is…
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Posted in Writing
Legacy of Hunger is on Kindle Unlimited!
Don’t worry, you can still buy it on Amazon, even if you aren’t in Kindle Unlimited. But if you ARE part of KU, you can now get Legacy of Hunger. CLICK HERE to get to the series page What’s more,…
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 